Westcott House 2015 Summer Tour Series

Happy Hour Tour

Downtown Springfield Modern Art
Wednesday, August 26 at 6 pm / Guided by Kevin Rose / Guided by Mobility 1
$12, which includes one drink at Seasons Bistro and Grille
Sponsored by Ross McGregor and Cathy Crompton

Public Art was a vital component of the Core Renewal Campaign of the 1970s. Demolition of familiar buildings in the downtown core paved the way for sleek modern architecture, minimalist landscapes, and daring public art. This tour will explore several works of art, including David Black’s Flipover and Ronald Bladen’s controversial sculpture Oracle’s Vision. Meet in the small park at the corner of South Limestone and East High Streets.

Happy Hour Tours are forty-five minute walking tours of downtown, followed by a beer, glass of wine, or soda at a downtown restaurant. Rain dates are the following Wednesday at 6 pm.

Westcott House 2015 Summer Tour Series
The Summer Tour Series, now in its twelfth year, examines the architecture, design, and history of the built environment in the Greater Springfield Region. The 2015 series totals seventeen tours, including regular and extended walking tours, bicycle tours, and site tours. Architects, curators, historians, and local professionals guide each tour. This year’s series starts Memorial Day Weekend and runs through late August.

Ticket prices are listed with each tour. Westcott members receive discounts to most tours. Tickets are available online at WestcottHouse.org and at the Westcott House Museum Store, 1340 East High Street. Please be advised that many tours will sell out. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

Accessibility
Tours and programs of the CA+D are developed for a broad audience, including those with disabilities and decreased mobility. Tours move at a leisurely pace with brief periods of standing at tour stops. If entering a building or house, some stairs or inclines may be possible. All tours are assigned mobility levels between 1-3.

Tickets are available online at WestcottHouse.org and at the Westcott House Museum Store, 1340 East High Street.

For more info, contact:
Kevin Rose
Program Director
kevin@wojcikrose.com